Trailer with included rear bulkhead

Abstract

A trailer that has a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall. The at least one interior chamber is adapted to carry a load. The trailer also includes a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body. The false bulkhead is located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load, wherein the main body is formed of a first material; and 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead and being formed of a second material different than the first material. 
 
     
     
       2. The trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       3. The trailer of  claim 2 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a base plate; 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the extension portion, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       4. The trailer of  claim 2 , wherein the trailer further comprises:
 at least one locking mechanism operably engaging the first false bulkhead with the extension portion, wherein the at least one locking mechanism is adapted to maintain the false bulkhead with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       5. The trailer of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       6. The trailer of  claim 3 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a plurality of apertures defined in the base plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is adapted to receive and house an associated brake light of a plurality of brake lights to operably engage with the false bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       7. The trailer of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first set of attachment openings defined in the extension portion; 
 a second set of attachment opening defined in a circumferential lip of the false bulkhead; and 
 a set of attachment mechanisms operably engaging the false bulkhead with the extension portion via the first and second set of attachment openings. 
 
     
     
       8. The trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a bead of epoxy operably engaging the false bulkhead with the main body; wherein the bead of epoxy is adapted to prevent the escapement of precipitation being drained exterior to the interior chamber. 
 
     
     
       9. The trailer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an opposing second extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       10. The trailer of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the second extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       11. The trailer of  claim 10 , wherein the second false bulkhead:
 a second exterior chamber defined between the second false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to the bottom end of the main body; wherein the second exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       12. The trailer of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and wherein the removable false bulkhead is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
       13. The trailer of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is made of aluminum; and wherein the removable false bulkhead is made of a fabric material. 
     
     
       14. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall integral with the front and rear bulkheads such that the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall form a single, monolithic unit, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead and is free from being in communication with the at least one interior chamber and carrying the load; and 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 wherein the front bulkhead and the removable false bulkhead are each configured to interface with an exterior environment surrounding the main body while the rear bulkhead is protected from the exterior environment. 
 
     
     
       15. The trailer of  claim 14 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a base plate; 
 a circumferential lip extending laterally from the base plate towards the extension portion, wherein a portion of the circumferential lip is adapted to be operably engaged with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       16. The trailer of  claim 14 , wherein the trailer further comprises:
 at least one locking mechanism operably engaging the first false bulkhead with the extension portion, wherein the at least one locking mechanism is adapted to maintain the false bulkhead with the extension portion. 
 
     
     
       17. The trailer of  claim 14 , wherein the drainage system further comprises:
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       18. The trailer of  claim 14 , wherein the false bulkhead further comprises:
 a plurality of apertures defined in the base plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is adapted to receive and house an associated brake light of a plurality of brake lights to operably engage with the false bulkhead. 
 
     
     
       19. The trailer of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first set of attachment openings defined in the extension portion; 
 a second set of attachment opening defined in a circumferential lip of the false bulkhead; and 
 a set of attachment mechanisms operably engaging the false bulkhead with the extension portion via the first and second set of attachment openings. 
 
     
     
       20. The trailer of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a bead of epoxy operably engaging the false bulkhead to the main body; wherein the bead of epoxy is adapted to prevent the escapement of precipitation being drained exterior to the interior chamber. 
 
     
     
       21. The trailer of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 an opposing second extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 a removable second false bulkhead operably engaged with the second extension portion, said false bulkhead being located a second distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; and 
 a second exterior chamber defined between the second false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to the bottom end of the main body; wherein the second exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body. 
 
     
     
       22. A trailer, comprising:
 a main body having a front bulkhead, an opposing rear bulkhead, an exterior wall operably engaged with the front and rear bulkheads, and at least one interior chamber defined collectively by the front bulkhead, the rear bulkhead, and the exterior wall, said at least one interior chamber being adapted to carry a load; 
 a removable false bulkhead operably engaged with the main body, said false bulkhead being located a distance away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; 
 an extension portion operably engaged with the exterior wall; wherein the extension portion extends outwardly away from one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead; and 
 an exterior chamber defined between the false bulkhead and one of the front bulkhead and the rear bulkhead for concealing drainage of precipitation from a top end of the main body to a bottom end of the main body; wherein the exterior chamber is defined exterior to the interior chamber of the main body.